All-Day Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 5 ½ pounds apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped

• 4 cups white sugar

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples in the slow cooker and mix well.

2. Cover and cook on high 1 hour.

3. Reduce heat to low and cook 9 to 11 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.

4. Uncover and continue cooking on low 1 hour. Stir with a whisk, if desired, to increase smoothness.

5. Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover and refrigerate or freeze.